Case Study
Colon Cancer Care Transformation Team Leverages Data to Reduce Mortality and Length of Stay
Copyright © 2019 Health Catalyst 1 Success Story Colon Cancer Care Transformation Team Leverages Data to Reduce Mortality and Length of Stay HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION Community Hospital PRODUCTS • Health Catalyst ® Data Operating System (DOS TM ) Platform • Colorectal Surgery Analytics Accelerator SERVICES Professional Services EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Colorectal cancer (CRC) accounts for $16 billion in healthcare costs, and with 142,250 new cases annually, it’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Healthcare organizations are striving to reach a win-win scenario with CRC— to save more lives with CRC prevention and detection and save billions of dollars at the same time. Thibodaux Regional Health System had implemented evidence- based screening and oncology treatment gui